Max’s Trust would not exist without the tireless work of our Trustees, all of whom give their time voluntarily to ensure that our members receive the information and support that they need. Keep reading to learn more about our amazing Trustees.
Lauren Stahly
Lauren is a graduate of the University of Aberdeen with a Master of Arts in International Relations and Sociology, and is starting her career in the NHS. Lauren was born with high imperforate anus and partial sacral agenesis and was one of the first people in the UK to have the pull-through surgery laparoscopically assisted. Having had a colostomy for the first two years of her life and permanent continence issues. Lauren wishes to use her experience to support others affected by anorectal malformations. It was not until Lauren was eighteen that she found a life-changing online community of people with anorectal malformations and she wants everyone affected by ARM to have that support. Lauren competed her thesis on imperforate anus and the impact that invisible disability has on a person's identity. Lauren has joined Patient and Family Liaison and Experience Coordinator.
Andy Button
Andy spent his entire working life in the NHS, the last 17 years of which were as the manager of a GP practice in Berkshire. He is therefore entirely at home dealing with paperwork and hence has the role of Governance Lead for Max’s Trust. He is a Trustee of two other charities, Oxford Orpheus and Goring Chamber Choir (through which he first met Max’s mum, Cassie) and chairs the Patient Participation Group at his local surgery. Andy is the Governance Lead for Max’s Trust.
Helen Millard
Helen is a mother of three children and a lifelong friend to Cassie having met many years ago at boarding school. After a flourishing career in video production, Helen has devoted her life to caring for her children as well as being involved in local causes and helping at both primary and secondary schools. She has a wealth of experience working with the community and helping local causes including spearheading a movement to improve and refurbish the local play park, working closely with the parish council and various bodies to design and execute the project - which is still standing today. Having loved Max from the second he was born, Helen says it is a privilege to be part of this charity and everything that it stands for. Helen is the Secretary for Max’s Trust, as well as being Fundraising Lead.